Press Releases
| Unless Congress takes action, student loan interest rates will double on July 1st NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) met with student leaders today at Rutgers University to discuss college affordability and potential student loan interest rate hikes. Unless Congress takes action, Stafford student loan interest rates will rise from 3.4% to 6.8% on July 1, affecting seven million students nationwide, including nearly 144,000 students in New Jersey. |
Announces completion of a contaminated soil cleanup at Imperial Oil in Morganville
| New Jersey Community Health Centers receive more than $18 million through the Affordable Care Act to expand services and create jobs |
Atlantic City, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone submitted the following statement for the Department of Interior Public Hearing in Atlantic City, NJ on Programmatic Environmental Impact Study on Seismic Testing in the Atlantic Ocean:
Thank you for having this public hearing. I am in Washington, DC voting today and therefore could not appear personally. I am glad that the public has this opportunity to inform and shape how the Department of Interior proceeds on the important issue of offshore drilling.
WASHINGTON DC -- Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), co-chair and founder of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, released the following statement in recognition of the 97th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, which is April 24, 2012:
Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today released the following statement in recognition of Earth Day, which is celebrated April 22, 2012:
“Earth Day serves as an annual reminder that we must prioritize environmental stewardship. We have come a long way since we first began observing Earth Day in 1970. Americans are more aware of the planet’s fragility and the need to take steps to protect our air, waters and resources, but we have a lot more work to do.
BELMAR, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) and Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) met with seniors at Matisse in Belmar, NJ to discuss the future of Medicare, Social Security and the benefits of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The lawmakers also talked about Republican efforts to end the Medicare guarantee and reopen the Medicare Part D “donut hole” by repealing the ACA. Pallone and Menendez were joined by Belmar Mayor Matt Doherty.
Washington DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Senior Democrat on the Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Health, today delivered the following statement at a hearing to help bring breakthrough medications to the market faster:
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) and Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) will be hosted by Mayor Matt Doherty at Matisse in Belmar, NJ on Friday, April 20 at 12:00 p.m. for a discussion with seniors about the importance of protecting Medicare and Social Security, as well as the many benefits afforded to seniors through the Affordable Care Act .
LONG BRANCH, NJ—Sgt. John J. Irwin III has joined Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr.’s (NJ-06) Long Branch office to assist with veteran case work. Irwin comes to Pallone’s office through the Wounded Warrior Fellowship Program, which provides employment opportunities for wounded or disabled veterans within the House of Representatives in Washington DC and district offices.